To use creative and innovative strategies in an environment that fosters the development of clients to sustain positive lifelong skills and to learn, grow and develop in the field of community and justice services.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Professional with the ability to interact effectively with people at different levels. Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to work well within a team environment as well as individually. Ability to work under pressure and crisis situations. Prepare reports, information and other required documentation with the use of MS Office
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Within Minute Courier
01.2000 - Current
Supervise operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
Empower employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
Develope and maintain relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
Enhance customer satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
Develope and implement strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
Negotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
Interact well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Supervise offenders’ activities occurring in facility (e.g., Participation in facility’s programs, food services, games)
Assume delegated responsibilities for the facility in the absence of administrative staff
Complete duties, reports and daily logs entries; including preparing written reports regarding incidents, offenders’ behavior, accidents or injuries sustained by staff or offenders
Communicate and enforce facility’s rules while maintaining discipline and safety
Follow policies and procedures of Cuthbert House, the Salvation Army and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Assists youth in the development of interpersonal, social and life skills, including the development and facilitation of hands on life skills program
Provide individual counselling
Conducts searches of offenders their living areas and the facility property for irregularities and taking appropriate corrective action to maintain security and safety of the facility, offenders and staff
Deal with serious incidence and crisis in a safe and therapeutic manner
Refer clients to outside resources and counseling when needed
Provide supervision and feedback to student placements
Updating computerized offenders’ management records system, ensuring proper receipt, storage and recording of offenders’ personal property such as clothing within established facility practices, policy, processes and institutional standing order
Escort residents in a lawful, safe and expedient manner as required ensuring the safety of offenders, staff, visitors and the public
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminology and Policing
Wilfrid Laurer University
Waterloo, ON
06-2026
Community and Justice Services - Community and Justice Services
Humber College School of Technology
Toronto, ON
01.2012
Computer Repair and Networking - Computer Repair and Networking
Humber College School of Technology
Toronto, ON
01.2003
Business Administration and Microcomputer Business - Business Administration and Microcomputer Business
Toronto School of Business
Toronto, ON
01.1997
Skills
Problem-solving
Skilled in intake interviewing
Team leadership
Adolescent counseling
Crisis intervention
Timeline
Casual Counselor
Salvation Army, Cuthbert House
01.2012 - 01.2020
Operations Manager
Within Minute Courier
01.2000 - Current
Community and Justice Services - Community and Justice Services
Humber College School of Technology
Computer Repair and Networking - Computer Repair and Networking
Humber College School of Technology
Business Administration and Microcomputer Business - Business Administration and Microcomputer Business